Women take centre-stage at GolfSixes
What happened on the opening day at GolfSixes?
There has been plenty of discussion in recent memory surrounding mixed team events in golf. Would it work? Would it be a success?
Well, on the showing of day one at GolfSixes, the answer is a definitive yes.
Aside from the Captain’s team – comprising of Thomas Bjorn at Catriona Matthew – the two all-women teams of Charley Hull/Georgia Hall and Mel Reid/Carlota Ciganda were the big outsiders heading into the week.
In fact, the bookies had the England Women at around 50/1 before the off, while the European Women were available at an eye-watering 80/1.
Both teams progressed to the final day.
Eddie Pepperell/Matt Wallace vs. Charley Hull/Georgia Hall promised to be the tie of the day, and so it proved, as the match was halved with a pair of stunning eagles on the final hole. Both teams would go on to advance to Sunday.
Hole halved in eagles!
Ridiculous stuff, @HullCharley @georgiahall96 & @mattsjwallace @PepperellEddie pic.twitter.com/KGRG9REkRm
— National Club Golfer (@NCGmagazine) May 5, 2018
And then it was the turn of the European Women to delight the jubilant crowds at the Centurion Club. After matching the points total of the Danish team of Thorbjorn Olesen and Lucas Bjerregaard in Group A, they duly dispatched the defending champions in a playoff.
Playoff Drama…
The European Women's team cause an upset. pic.twitter.com/A2YU3sSRjN
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
Full day-one standings
? Standings after day one at the #GolfSixes
The top two from each group progress to knockout Sunday. pic.twitter.com/AL6ZyAeXZd
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
Quarter-final matches
Thailand vs. South Korea
Ireland vs. England Women
Australia vs. European Women
England vs. France
Best Quote
Mel Reid:
We’re here to prove a point. Prove that women’s golf doesn’t get as much exposure and coverage as it should do and, hopefully, with us getting through to Sunday people will start to open their eyes a little bit.
Best moments
"Thin to win…"
? @HullCharley pic.twitter.com/5bzKyhjNaC
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
You don't play in 9 Solheim Cups for nothing…
Nice work @Beany25 ?? pic.twitter.com/4d1Qx7o73C
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
Keeping golf simple:
"What sort of yardage do you want left Matt?"
"Any. Just get it up there." pic.twitter.com/e125YKVTsN
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
Rock, Paper, Scissors ??✂️
That's how you decide whose drive you use… pic.twitter.com/f2WjWDSyMK
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
?? Pepperell & Wallace have already had enough ?♂️
Hull into 2 feet with her first shot… pic.twitter.com/tPyat44yI0
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
The #GolfSixesENG kit ??????? ??? pic.twitter.com/5YXPOB0zcl
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
"He really does look like the caddy out of CaddyShack" ?
Phil still 'Beat the Pro' though… pic.twitter.com/DSUWqaDLbZ
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
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Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.
